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March 17, 1936. R. P. MULLIGAN CONTAINER Filed March 17, 1952 2Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR March 17, 1936. R p MULUGAN 2,033,994-

CONTAINER Filed March 17, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEYS atente 1?, i3

EON? 1 Washington, D.

(2., mar to Sylvania. Industrial Cerporation, Fredericha a., acorporaticn at Vira Application March 17,, 1932, Serial No.

scams 6 @laims. (Ci. ace-4i) This inventlonrelates to containers forarticles and more particularly to containers adapted for the packagingof tobacco and like substances.

It has been the usual practice to sell loose tobacco and likesubstances, for use in pipes or hand-making of cigarettes, in tin boxesor like,

packages which prove very inconvenient in the er, preferably of pocketsize, to maintain the tobacco substantially at its original moisturecon- Other objects of the invention willin part be exemplified in theand the scope of the invention in the claims.

The pouch or container of the present invention overcomes theabove-mentioned difliculties; since it eliminates the blanks of Fig.

lulose, methyl cellulose, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, orpoly-vinyl compounds, which may be combined with moistureproofingcompositions. The pouches are formed. preferably with a flap of likematerial extending from the open end of the pocket of the pouch.

In practice, the pouch outside of the package.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention,reference should be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, in

whic

out substantial waste;

Fig. 2 is-"a view of the blank from which the pouch of Fig. 3 is formed;

Fig. 3 is a perspective of one modification of the container of thepresent invention when empty and unrolled;

Fig. 4 is a front view of the same container;

Fig. 5 is a rear view showing the overlaps by which the pocket of thepouch is formed;

Fig. 6 is a perspective of the container when filled and sealed but notrolled;

Fig. 7 is a perspective of the container of this when filled, sealed androlled;

0d of cutting involves substantially no waste of material. Theindividual blanks thus formed have a main body portion 2 and projectingportions 3 and 4 (see Fig. 2). The projections l and 4 are folded alongthe lines 8-5, M, and 1-1, the lines 6-4 forming the inner line of abellows fold which permits the expansibility of the pocket as shown inFig. 3. The blank is then folded along the line 8 to make the bellowsfold. The portions portion II, the purpose of of the projecting portions3 and l lying outside the line l-| furnish overlaps which are secured tothe rear face of the blank by a suitable adhesive so as to form thepocket proper l2 as shown in Fig. 3. Since the lower edge of the blankfalls on the line 9 when folded, there is formed a flap which will behereinafter described.

The flap may be provided with smooth, uncut edges by binding with asuitable tape or hem to prevent the material from tearing. In Fig. 4 atape it of the same or different material and/or color from that used inthe pouch is folded about and attached to the edges of the flap,preferably by use of a suitable adhesive. If desired, the pouch blankmay be'cut as shown in Fig. 2 to provide an edge flap l5 which may befolded along the lines I6 and l! to provide a binding hem I8 as shown inFigs. 3 and 5.

In employing the package above described, it is first filled with thetobacco or other substance to be sold. Then the pocket is sealed alongthe line. 9 adjacent the mouth thereof, the pocket rolled or folded andthe flap H wrapped or folded around it. A tape or string l3 may beprovided to facilitate the breaking of the seal along the line 9. Theflap ll may be secured by heat-sealing, or an adhesive or a sticker maybe used. Suitable printing matter or designs may be applied to theexterior of the package. The package as formed (Fig. 7) may be thussold, or it may be sold singly or in groups with other like packages ina box or other container as shown in Figs. 8 and 9. The outer container,such as the box of Fig. 8 on 9, may be sealed.

Obviously, the container of the present invention is possessed of manyadvantages. It may be used directly as the sales container and, afterthe sale, it serves as a convenient pouch for both using the tobacco andmaintaining it at the proper moisture content, being of a sizesufficiently small to be carried in the pocket. with respect to its useas a sales container, the pouch is particularly attractive by reason ofthe transparent and clear character of the material employed, thusenabling the contents to be inspected in addition to any desiredlettering may be printed thereon. If desired, portions or all of thecontainer may be rendered opaque and of different colors to render theappearance of the package more colorful and attractive.

In addition to its utility as above pointed out, the material employedis of a nature that is not responsive to temperature changes, and thematerial remains flexible without cracking at substantially alltemperatures experienced under normal weather conditions.

While the present invention has been described with some degree ofexactness and detail, it is to be understood that the: invention is notlimited to such detail, but inasmuch as certain changes may be made inthe above article and difierent embodiments of the invention could bemade the humidor of Fig.

yond the mouth ing the seal, said sealed along a line without departingfrom the scope thereof. it is intended that all matter contained in theabove description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. L

I claim: v

1. A merchandise container for tobacco or other substances comprising asheet of transparent, moistureproofed, flexible material formed into apouch having a pocket adapted to receive the substance to bemerchandised and a closing flap extending beyond the mouth of saidpocket, said pocketbeing initially sealed along a line adjacent themouth' thereof to preserve the substance contained therein and, afterthe seal has been broken, being closed by folding.

2. A merchandise container for tobacco or other substances comprising asheet of transparent, flexible material combined with a moistureproofingcomposition, formed into a pouch having a pocket adapted to receive thesubstance to be merchandi'sed and an elongated closing flap extendingbeyond the mouth of said pocket,said

pocket being initially sealed by heat-sealing the,

line adjacent the mouth 2 sheet material along a thereof to preserve thesubstance contained therein and being closed after the seal has beenbroken by having the flap wrapped around the same.

3. A merchandise container for tobacco or other substances comprising asheet of transparent, moistureproofed, flexible material formed into apouch having an expansible pocket adapted to receive the substance to bemerchandised and an elongated closing flap extending beyond the mouth ofsaid pocket, said pocket being initially sealed along a line adjacentthe mouth thereof to preserve the substance contained therein and beingclosed after the seal has been broken by having the flap wrapped aroundthe same.

4. A merchandise container for tobacco or other substances comprising asheet of transparent, moistureproofed, flexible regenerated celluloseformed into a pouch having an expansible pocket adapted to receive thesubstance to be merchandised and an elongated closing flap extendingbeof said pocket, said pocket being initially sealed along a lineadjacent the mouth thereof to preserve the substance contained thereinand being provided with means for breakpocket being closed after theseal has been broken by having the flap wrapped around the same, thefiap and the edge of the pocket mouth being provided with a hem.

5. A tobacco package comprising a sheet of transparent, moistureproofed,flexible material formed into a pouch having a pocket containingtobacco, and a closing flap extending beyond the mouth of said ket, saidpocket being initially adjacent the mouth thereof to preserve thetobacco contained therein and, after the seal has been broken, beingclosed by folding.

6. A tobacco package comprising a she t of transparent, moistureproofed,flexible material.

formed into a pouch having an expansible pocket containing tobacco andan elongated closing flap extending beyond the mouth of the pocket, saidpocket being initially sealed along a line adjacent the mouth thereof topreserve the tobacco contained therein and being closed after the sealhas been broken by having the flap wrapped around the same.

- REX P. MULHGAH.

